Definitions for hunchback

hunchback hunch·back

Spelling: [huhnch-bak]
IPA: /ˈhʌntʃˌbæk/

Hunchback is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 25 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 28 points.

You can make 132 anagrams from letters in hunchback (abcchhknu).

Definitions for hunchback

noun

  1. a person whose back is humped in a convex position because of abnormal spinal curvature. Compare kyphosis, kyphoscoliosis.
  2. humpback (def 1).

Origin of hunchback

First recorded in 1705-15; back formation from hunchbacked

Examples for hunchback

The hunchback made a gesture as of one offered information that is patent.

Then he marked the hunchback sitting by the wall, and pointed his finger at him.

The eyes of the hunchback squinted an instant, and then hardened in his face.

When he took the bolt from the hole, it was deformed, its head being askew like a hunchback's.

He was described by Shakespeare as having a hunchback and indeed the skeleton shows evidence of curvature of the spine.

hunchback figures with the tanks mounted on their shoulders.

As for the hunchback, he was broken on the wheel, being condemned on his own confession.'

Logre, the hunchback, you know, put one of the pieces over his shoulder.

They drank, and the hunchback eyed his man over the rim of the pitcher.

I had seen him kneeling on the ground with his head pinned down by the hunchback.

Word Value for hunchback
Scrable

25

Words with friends

28

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